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1961 BT7 engine oil
I have the 61 BT7. I am going to do an oil change. My manual says to use 20W-30 at summer time temperatures. I keep seeing 20W-50. Do the later engines require the 50 weight oil and the earlier engines require 30 weight?- kodpkd
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- Forum: Austin Healey
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T-Series Mgtd oil pump alterations
Realizing these engines are almost 70 years old, and they have been in the hands of several people. After removing the oil pump to clear the engine so cam could be removed, i noticed the oil pressure bypass valve (the one used to circumvent the oil filter if it should become clogged) was...- Arkansas MG
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- altered oil pump
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- Forum: MG
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Liquids for 50 + year old Sprite
I searched and found a lot of conversations about adding zinc and other things to fuel and various oils that people like. Is there a central source of information about fuel and lubrication recommendations. I saw that some people add oil to fuel to reduce the impact of modern fuels on wear of... -
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TR2/3/3A TR3 Gearbox Dipstick Question on oil level
Today, I drained my TR3 non-overdrive gearbox. I refilled it with 1.8 pints of oil (approx 3.5 cups). After a short drive I checked the level with the gearbox dipstick and nothing registered. There was no leak. Do I keep it at 1.8 pints or do I fill it until it reads on the dipstick? When I... -
TR2/3/3A very low oil pressure when TR3a is warmed up
Hi everyone.... just wanted to bounce something off of you all, maybe you can help. My TR3a runs perfectly (finally) and I really don't have any issues at all anymore. But the oil pressure concerns me a bit, and for the life of me I can't remember if it was doing this before I did my engine...- 2billydavies
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- oil oil gauge oil pressure
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Triumph
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Full Service Advise for '68 Sprite MKIV
Happy Holidays Everyone! So, with my holiday travel all said and done, I can now start on my 1968 Sprite MKIV. I have all the electrical I need to work though (thanks again for everyone who weighed in) but I should really do a Full Service to ensure that everything is all set. So I'm looking...- NullReturned
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- oil service sprite mkiv
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- Forum: Spridgets
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TR2/3/3A Tr3A Oil Priming
Hello all, I have just finished rebuilding my Tr3 engine and am attempting to prime the oil system. I made a spade tip rod and chucked it up into a drill. spinning it counterclockwise ate about 750rpm i get oil to the block galleys and through the pressure tube. but no oil is appearing at the...
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